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All systems go as KRU announces plans for 27th edition of Safari 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 2025 Safari Sevens promises high-quality rugby alongside a family-centred festival atmosphere, cementing its place as Africa’s premier sevens tour...

Epra boosts Kenya’s EV revolution by removing charging cap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Under the current framework, EV operators enjoy special tariffs of Sh8 per kWh during off-peak hours and Sh16 per kWh during peak hours.

MPs demand KeRRA submit project certificates amid road levy discrepancies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The committee scrutinised KeRRA’s handling of the 2023/2024 financial year, noting that Sh3,696,888,000 had been transferred from the Fund’s bank acco...

Ethiopia makes history as first IGAD nation to secure WHO’s top medicine safety rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...

Nairobi launches crackdown on unapproved buildings with regularisation drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning, Patrick Analo, said the initiative is designed to bring order to the city’s real estate sector by ap...

Kenyan man repatriated from Moscow after forced recruitment into Russian military
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kariuki’s return follows the recent rescue of three other Kenyans—Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derrick Njaga—by the Kenyan mission in Moscow.

Court freezes ex-KNH CEO Evanson Kamuri's assets worth Sh229 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The frozen wealth includes properties worth Sh130 million located in Kitengela and Ngong, treasury bonds valued at Sh55 million, and Sh44.5 million he...

In narrow alleys of Sudan's capital, volunteers battle dengue fever spread
XINHUA  |  Oct 01, 2025

To build an effective dengue prevention barrier, the Sudanese government recently initiated a campaign aimed at cutting off the transmission of the vi...

National Assembly approves Bill unlocking Sh67.7 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

Under the new law, counties will receive Sh9.98 billion in conditional allocations from the national government and Sh57.7 billion from development pa...

Senators petitioned to amend law curbing governors’ powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The petitioner, Ol’lessos Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Isaian Maina of Nandi County, argues that the section allows county chiefs to arbitrari...

Africa’s 2030 electrification mission surges, connecting 30 million in first year
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 30, 2025

The World Bank committed to providing electricity access to 250 million people, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) aiming to reach an additional...

Uganda launches presidential campaigns ahead of 2026 polls
XINHUA  |  Sep 30, 2025

Julius Mucunguzi, spokesperson for the Electoral Commission, said the body is fully prepared to deliver free and fair elections, with campaigns permit...

Mombasa launches major crackdown on unsafe buildings with 60-day ultimatum
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

According to the notice, properties occupied without inspection, a completion notice, and a certificate of occupation violate the law—a situation offi...

Rights groups ask High Court to scrap mandatory housing levy, cite rising poverty
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The groups argue that the levy unfairly targets salaried workers while allowing the political elite to benefit and that it deprives households of fund...

MPs demand urgent national land use policy to protect farmland
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The legislators have raised concerns over the shrinking acreage under agriculture, linking it to unplanned settlements encroaching on farmland.

Senate moves to define deputy governors’ roles to end county power struggles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The move follows repeated fallouts between governors and their deputies, which legislators say have cost taxpayers and undermined governance.

Showdown looms as counties, MPs clash over Road Maintenance Levy Fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Committee on Transport and Infrastructure has rejected governors’ calls for a minimum 15 per cent allocation, instead backing a five per cent shar...

2027 election to proceed under outdated electoral boundaries, warns IEBC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

The Constitution mandates boundary reviews at intervals of eight to 12 years, to be completed at least a year before a general election. The last revi...

Senate slams county assemblies over debts, unlawful spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Many contractors are now embroiled in lawsuits, while others face financial ruin, mental health challenges, or even death due to unpaid debts.

IGAD and Geneva Call join forces to protect civilians, promote peace in Horn of Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The two organisations vowed to continue engaging with governments, civil society and local communities to ensure humanitarian action translates into l...

62 workers sue GDC over allowances as company pushes for case dismissal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

GDC told the court it had introduced a call-out allowance to compensate managers working beyond regular hours, noting that it is a standard practice g...

Uganda clears eight candidates for 2026 presidential poll, Museveni, Wine to face off again
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 25, 2025

Museveni and his government have amended the constitution twice to remove age and term limits, allowing him to remain in office for four decades.

CoB Nyakang’o warns counties over heavy reliance on hospital fees, urges revenue diversification
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Nyakang'o noted that while facility improvement funds helped offset some shortfalls, overreliance on health revenues leaves counties vulnerable to fis...

Lenacapavir HIV injection to cost just Sh5,000, promises global breakthrough
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 24, 2025

The cheaper version is expected to reach 120 low- and middle-income countries from 2027, pending regulatory approval.

KRA: Importers must provide Certificate of Origin from October 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

For shipments where a COO is not available, the Authority has outlined alternative documents that Customs may accept.

Nairobi leads August revenue allocation as counties receive Sh33.2 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The disbursement follows the approval of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025, which outlines how Sh415 billion of national revenue will be dis...

MPs direct EACC to probe suspected Sh22 million revenue leak in Trans Nzoia County
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The County Public Accounts Committee also instructed Governor Natembeya to take administrative action against county revenue officers implicated in th...

Yoweri Museveni secures NRM nomination for 2026 presidential election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

President Yoweri Museveni pledged to focus on wealth creation by ensuring Ugandans join the money economy, free education for children in government s...

Uganda holds rhino naming ceremony to boost conservation efforts
XINHUA  |  Sep 23, 2025

The naming ceremony, which coincided with World Rhino Day, allows individuals, corporations, and philanthropists to symbolically "adopt" and name a rh...

Nairobi hospitals fully absorb funds, boosting services in new health reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

This milestone reflects disciplined financial management and better service delivery at key hospitals, including Mbagathi, Mama Lucy, Pumwani, and Mam...

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